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[" T H E V O I C E O F T H E E A S T E R N T O W N S H I P S S I N C E 18 9 7 T H E The Townships green thumb, a symptom of the pandemic Page 5 Ski resorts stay open during lockdown Page 3 $1.00 + taxes PM#0040007682 Monday, January 25, 2021 Local artists spin wheels for more support Hospital restrictions relaxed as local situation improves Record Staff On Saturday the CIUSSS de l\u2019Estrie \u2013 CHUS loosened the restrictions on visitors and caregivers that had been put in place for the Hôtel- Dieu, Granby and Brome-Missisquoi- Perkins hospitals two weeks ago, but maintained them for the Fleurimont site due to ongoing concerns over outbreaks.While access to all the hospitals remains limited, all of the facilities except Fleurimont will now allow one caregiver per 24 hour period draw from a preapproved list of two identi?ed individuals who can rotate responsibility.General visits remain off limits, and other forms of accompaniment remain subject to medical team authorization and medical necessity, but medical students were able to return to work in all four centres as of Sunday.In the Estrie region the number of new daily cases settled into a groove between 50 and 60 in recent days, with 58 new cases reported on both Friday and Saturday, and 52 on Sunday.The total number of infections to date in the region is now 10,293 with 649 of those currently active.As of the most recent ?gures available at the time of this writing, local hospitalization numbers showed a slight improvement over their average in recent weeks, with 66 people occupying beds outside of intensive care (eight of whom are recovered from the virus but still hospitalized) and 11 The Record\u2019s E-Edition allows you to read the full edition of the paper without leaving your home 24/7.The best way to stay abreast of local news.To subscribe, go to www.sherbrookerecord.com.Click on E-Edition and follow the simple instructions.And then start enjoy The Record for as little as $9.78 plus tx per month.Enjoy The Record online Already a print subscriber?Get the E-Edition free! 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GORDON LAMBIE By Gordon Lambie A collection of cyclists from different walks of life took up the task of covering a collective 230km on a stationary bicycle in the front window of the Madame Pickwick art supplies store in Sherbrooke over the weekend.The motionless marathon took place between 9 a.m.and 5 p.mon Saturday and Sunday in support of the A.R.T.movement and its petition asking the provincial government to better support artists.The chosen distance is meant to symbolize the journey from Sherbrooke to Quebec City required to present the petition, which has been signed by over 1,500 people to date.The weekend riders included artists like Tomàs Jensen, Ariane DesLions, and Alex Kehler (seen here pedalling on Sunday afternoon) but also Sherbrooke MNA Christine Labrie.CONT\u2019D ON PAGE 3 PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW Page 2 Monday, January 25, 2021 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Ben by Daniel Shelton The Record e-edition There for you 24-hours-a-day 7-days-a-week.Wherever you are.Access the full edition of the Sherbrooke Record as well as special editions and 30 days of archives.Renew or order a new 12-month print subscription and get a 12-month online subscription for an additional $5 or purchase the online edition only for $125.00 Record subscription rates (includes Quebec taxes) For print subscription rates, please call 819-569-9528 or email us at billing@sherbrookerecord.com 12 month web only: $125.00 1 month web only: $11.25 Web subscribers have access to the daily Record as well as archives and special editions.Subscribing is as easy as 1,2,3: 1.Visit the Record website: www.sherbrookerecord.com 2.Click e-edition.3.Complete the form and wait for an email activating your online subscription.Weather TODAY: MAINLY CLOUDY HIGH OF -10 LOW OF -15 TUESDAY: SUNNY HIGH OF -8 LOW OF -13 WEDNESDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH OF -4 LOW OF -11 THURSDAY: CLOUDY HIGH OF -5 LOW OF -18 FRIDAY: MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD HIGH OF -10 LOW OF -19 Potton citizens can now access three more de?brillators at various locations throughout the township in an emergency situation.Thanks to a group of generous residents who make up the homeowners\u2019 association in their area, a unit was purchased recently and has been installed at 40 Chemin Des Ostryers (in the Sugar Loaf Pond area of Potton).This area is situated in a rural part of Potton and the association/residents concerned with the well-being of all citizens wanted to see this vital piece of equipment made available.In the photo, the association\u2019s President, Mrs.Ragnhild Laporte poses with Potton Preventionist, James Bouthillier beside the unit.The Municipality of Potton Fire Department and Civil Security committee recently announced the installation of two more de?brillator units that have been installed in both of the local elementary schools; Le Baluchon at 330 ch.Principale and Mansonville Elementary located at 5 ch.Marion Atwell.With these two additions, there are now 10 units in Potton Township.In the second photo we see Potton Preventionist, James Bouthillier, Mayor Michael Laplume and Marc Archambault, Building Technicien at the Commission Scolaire des Sommets.For anyone needing to access a location in Potton where de?brillators are available, besides the three locations mentioned above other locations include: Jewett\u2019s Store, 3 ch.George R.Jewett in Vale Perkins, Parc Andre-Gagnon, 354 Principale, Caisse Populaire building, 342 Principale, Camping Nature Plein-Air, 3233 Ch.De la Vallee-Missisquoi (Highwater/ Dunkin), JC Rocket Convenience store, 926 Rte de Bolton Pass (East Bolton), Knowtlon\u2019s Landing wharf and at the Town Hall, 2 ch.Vale Perkins.Potton\u2019s First Responders, Fire?ghters and Public Security committee are proud to put the health and well-being of its citizens at the forefront of the efforts and measures taken, and assuring that the public know where these lifesaving units are located is important information to share.For more info on this or other Municipality of Potton initiatives visit: www.potton.ca More de?brillator units installed in Potton Mable Hastings The Scoop PHOTOS COURTESY PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, January 25, 2021 Page 3 Local News But for a long time, sex ed has largely been ignored by the Quebec government.Teachers are rarely trained properly to educate students on the subject matter.By Michael Boriero - Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Teachers in Quebec are left to their own devices, often involuntarily, when it comes to sexual health education (sex ed), but the Coalition ÉduSex plans to change the current model.The coalition, which is made up of over 100 local and provincial community and labour groups, launched a petition on Jan.21 calling for the government to meet two simple demands: increase funding to sex ed and implement support systems for educators.According to ÉduSex spokesperson Jess Legault, within the ?rst few hours, the petition garnered over 1,000 signatures.They want the government to ?x their attitude towards sex ed and make it more appropriate in today\u2019s context.\u201cThe demand is higher than ever in the community groups because the teachers are having a really hard time right now, as everyone is, but they can\u2019t be asked to do this work without any training, without any funding to support them,\u201d Legault said.ÉduSex formed in 2018 after the provincial government once again made sexual health education compulsory content in elementary and high schools.Everyone bene?ts from making sex ed a priority in society, Legault added.\u201cThere\u2019s less unplanned pregnancies, there are fewer STIs, there\u2019s more positive sexuality, and also just being able to live their sexuality fully,\u201d she said.But for a long time, sex ed has largely been ignored by the Quebec government.Teachers are rarely trained properly to educate students on the subject matter.Legault said that most of them don\u2019t even feel comfortable teaching sex ed.\u201cWe did a survey in November of almost 500 people and half of the respondents were teachers and of those teachers 75 per cent of them had not received any sex education training,\u201d said Legault.They are usually sent out to do their own thing, she explained, which falls on their own professional integrity.But if they are mandated to do this, Legault continued, then the government needs to give them proper training sessions.She added that alongside a more structured teacher training program, there must also be continuous education.The terminology in sex ed changes rapidly, so they need to stay up-to-date, she said, and they need to be aware of the impact of their lessons.\u201cWhen you talk to the sexologists who are in the coalition, so much of what needs to be learned isn\u2019t really the content, it\u2019s how to teach it and how to be positive and inclusive in the way that you teach it,\u201d said Legault.While she believes teachers need more elaborate training in sex ed, Legault also wants the government to acknowledge the work of community groups \u2014 the backbone of many sex ed classes for more than 20 years.These groups have extensive sex ed knowledge, she said, but they are constantly vying for the same government grants.If the government acknowledged their existence with universal funding then everyone could focus on teaching sexual health.\u201cIt\u2019s really confusing and we really want the government to come out with a clear position and to recognize the importance and necessity of quality sex education,\u201d said Legault.The goal is also to eventually make sexual health education a mandatory part of Quebec\u2019s university education degree.But that is just a pipe dream at the moment, she said, current training sessions vary between three hours and two days.ÉduSex is already receiving positive testimonials from parents, teachers and sexologists, according to the spokesperson.The coalition hopes that by uniting their voices, they will be able to send a stronger, more decisive message to the province\u2019s education of?cials.\u201cThe petition is really what we\u2019re pushing right now to make sure we have a very clear message to send the government,\u201d Legault said.Sexual education coalition seeks more government funding in intensive care.The Villa du Roy, Place Primevère, St-Philippe and St-Jude private seniors\u2019 residences remain on the provinces list of facilities in a critical situation, although only the Jardins Pinecroft residence in Magog reported a new death on Sunday.The Province of Quebec reported another 1,457 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the total number of people infected since the start of the pandemic to 253,633, of whom 227,215 are now considered to have recovered.Friday and Saturday each saw increased of over 1,600 new cases, for a weekend total of 4,773.Sunday\u2019s data also recorded another 41 new deaths, which, coupled with 40 from Saturday and 42 on Friday, brought the overall total of deaths to 9,478 since last March.Among the 41 deaths reported yesterday, 12 had occurred in the previous 24 hours, 26 occurred between January 17 and January 22, two occurred before January 17 and one occurred at an unknown date.The number of hospitalizations related to the virus across the province saw decreases over Friday, Saturday and Sunday, lowering the cumulative total to 1,327.Among those, the number of people in intensive care increased by three, for a total of 219.As of Sunday morning, the province had conducted a total of 5,646,660 tests over the course of the pandemic, and the number of active cases was 16,935.The most recent ?gures on vaccination in the province indicate that 218,775 doses of vaccine have been administered so far, accounting for roughly 2.56 per cent of the population as a whole.The Estrie Region accounts for 9,962 of those doses.Hospital restrictions relaxed CONT\u2019D FROM PAGE 1 David Rossiter Special to The Record About a month into the ski season, Townships-based ski resorts have stayed open despite the provincial lockdown instituted in early January.It has been a relative success for all of them so far, with no resorts having to shut down yet and no reported outbreaks.Four major resorts lie within the Estrie region.Ski Bromont, Mont Sutton, Owl\u2019s head, and Mont Orford.The city of Sherbrooke also operates a small alpine ski hill at Mont Bellevue in the middle of the city.These resorts are as important as ever to the mental and physical health of Townshippers.With gyms and ?tness centres closed, ski resorts remain one of the last options available in terms of open businesses in the physical activity sector.Ski resorts are actually gaining brand new customers this season.Stephanie Edwards is a Lennoxville resident and says the lockdown is a huge reason why she and her roommates are embarking on their ?rst ever ski season here.\u201cPrior to this year we\u2019ve always talked about getting into skiing but have never done it as we\u2019ve been more consumed with partying and other activities.\u201d With lots of their pastimes unavailable, Edwards and her friends have begun to frequent Mont Sutton for some outdoor entertainment.A ?tness a?cionado and personal trainer, Edwards is drawn to skiing as an alternative for the gym being closed.\u201cFor me personally, not being able to go to the gym, skiing has been a huge motivation to get out of the house and be active,\u201d she says.Annie Dubreil works in customer service for Mont Orford.She has noticed a trend of new skiers as well.\u201cFamilies from the region are trying or coming back to skiing and they enjoy it.Even more retired people got back on skis since they couldn\u2019t travel and enjoy themselves,\u201d she explained.Obviously, it\u2019s not business as usual for resorts.They all have their own rules for each stage of the pandemic, but they follow the same basic principles.In the current lockdown, all of the mountains are requiring face coverings inside all buildings as well as on chairlifts and in lift lines.People not from the same household are separated on the chairlifts and physical distancing is respected throughout the resort.Going inside whatsoever is a challenge, with limitations imposed.Bathrooms and repair shops are open but other than that, one can only go inside to warm up for a short period of time.Guests must get changed and eat outdoors, usually by their cars.Dubreuil says that the Association of Quebec Ski Resorts (ASSQ) has been instrumental in helping Orford know exactly what rules and regulations must be in place to ensure the safety of everyone.\u201cWe have increased employees, including ambassadors and greeters, ensuring that everyone knows and respects the rules in place,\u201d she says.Ski hills are currently making do without big money makers like snow school programs and bars or concessions.However, as Dubreuil said, \u201cWe are so lucky to even be able to be open.\u201d Ski resorts stay open during lockdown PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW Page 4 Monday, January 25, 2021 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record EDITORIAL Together, Notman and Duncanson collaborated on many projects, and the photographer took pictures of the painter\u2019s work.6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 FAX: 819-821-3179 E-MAIL: newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com WEBSITE: www.sherbrookerecord.com SHARON MCCULLY PUBLISHER (819) 569-9511 MATTHEW MCCULLY 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undeliverable Canadian addresses to The Record, 6 Mallory Street, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 2E2 Member ABC, CARD, CNA, QCNA RECORD THE Though not on the epic scale as the performances of Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and that amazing young poet, shortly after that memorable outdoor swearing-in show on Jan.20, President Biden and Vice- President Kamala Harris attended the presentation of a painting by an artist with a remarkable Canadian, speci?cally Quebec, past.Presenting a symbolic painting to the new president has been an inaugural tradition since Ronald Reagan.The pick this time around, reportedly with the input of the new ?rst lady, is a painting by Robert S.Duncanson.Titled Landscape with Rainbow, the work depicts an idyllic country scene over which a rainbow arches, a pioneer couple gaze, and a small herd of cattle grazes.Duncanson, a Cincinnati-based Afro-American artist, painted the piece in 1859, two years before the outbreak of the Civil War, and four years before he ?ed to Canada.The painting is one of several works by Duncanson in the collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, including Quebec scenes, Waterfall at Mont-Morency and On the St.Annes, Canada East.It was a patron of the Musée National des Beaux Arts de Québec who recognized and Tweeted the local importance of Duncanson.A headline in Le Soleil proclaimed \u201cUn artiste du MNBAQ à l\u2019investiture de Joe Biden!\u201d That bold declaration was based on the presence in the museum\u2019s collection of two works by Duncanson depicting local scenes, Le Lac Saint Charles, and Le Lac Beauport.Despite the Quebec gallery\u2019s boast, the National Art Gallery in Ottawa, however, has the largest collection of Duncanson paintings in Canada; among the seven works are Mount Royal, Owl\u2019s Head Mountain, and Mount Orford, Morning.The gallery mounted an exhibition of Duncanson\u2019s paintings in 1997.When he fetched up in Montreal, as the Civil War raged and with Duncanson thinking, according to one biographer, that the Union army would lose, he befriended William Notman, the proli?c photographer who was busy capturing images of places and people in a growing young nation in the later half of the 1800s.Together, Notman and Duncanson collaborated on many projects, and the photographer took pictures of the painter\u2019s work.That was a good thing in the case of one of Duncanson\u2019s more distinctive works, City and Harbour of Quebec, which has been lost; the photo Notman took of it is one of the 450,000 prints of his in Montreal\u2019s McCord Museum collection.Duncanson\u2019s rather extraordinary life and career as a landscape painter was also somewhat lost to time, but art critics began to rediscover him in the 1970s.This new interest in Duncanson uncovered some riddles about the man, including his ancestry.Indeed, the biographical notes for the Duncanson collection in the Smithsonian say, \u201cHe was born in Seneca County, New York, in 1821 to an African-American mother and Scottish- Canadian father, who sent his son to Canadian schools during his youth.\u201d One recent biographer has dismissed the notion of a Scottish-Canadian father, although there is no conclusive evidence of exactly who sired him, or even his speci?c birthdate.The Canadian Dictionary of Biography stirs the pot in its entry on Duncanson, claiming he \u201cwas given at least a primary school education by his father (and) spent his childhood in Montreal.\u201d What we do know for sure is Duncanson came north to escape the war but, practically speaking, as a \u201cfreeman\u201d Black, he could not get a passport to leave the United States to tour Europe with his by then-famous collection of paintings.Canada offered a more racially tolerant base from which to depart for the galleries across the pond.He felt so comfortable and welcomed in Montreal he extended his stay for nearly two years.When he taught at Notman\u2019s Montreal studio, one of his students was Allan Edson, from the Eastern Townships, who went on to become one of Canada\u2019s most important landscape artists of that era.Duncanson\u2019s Canadian genealogy may be in doubt but there\u2019s no question his relatively brief stay in Quebec left a lasting impression on him and Canadian art.As one art historian put it, \u201clargely due to Duncanson\u2019s in?uence, Canadians witnessed the development of a national school of landscape painting.\u201d Black artist who painted Biden gift in?uenced Canadian landscape Peter Black Photograph of Robert S.Duncanson by William Notman; the two collaborated on art projects together.(Photo from McCord Museum collection) PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, January 25, 2021 Page 5 Record Staff It\u2019s time for The Record\u2019s weekly news quiz to test the knowledge of local students about current events.Students at the elementary and high school level are invited to read through the paper to ?nd the answers and then send them by email to our editorial team.At the end of the month, any students who participate and answer the quiz questions will be entered into a draw to win a 16-GB Fire tablet.Each time a student answers a different quiz, their name will be reentered, increasing their chances of winning a tablet.Four will be given away over the next four months.Don\u2019t have access to The Record?No problem.All schools in the Eastern Townships School Board have access to the e-edition of the paper, so ask a teacher or principal for help to get connected.Week 2 quiz answers: Education Minister Jean-François Roberge recently announced these grades will also need to wear masks in class, what grades are they?Answer: Grades 5 and 6 A day centre for homeless and vulnerable people opened in Sherbrooke last week, what is it called?Answer: Ma Cabane What milestone did Bishop\u2019s University drama department celebrate last week?Answer: 50th anniversary Pascale Desmarais, a Bishop\u2019s student, delivers packages for which company?Answer: FedEx What is the name of the founding director of Maison Aube-Lumière who recently passed away?Answer: Marie-Paule Kirouac Week 3 quiz questions 1) Where did CSQ members protest in Sherbrooke last week?2) What is The Epoch Times?3) Bishop\u2019s University collected what kind of samples from students living in residence?4) A homeless man died tragically last week due to Quebec\u2019s curfew.What is his name?5) Restaurant A Pizza runs a pay- it-forward program.Who owns the restaurant?Send your answers to mboriero@ sherbrookerecord.com.Look for the answers to this week\u2019s quiz and next week\u2019s questions in Monday\u2019s Record.For more information about the quiz and how to participate, call the newsroom at 819-569-6345.By Marianne Lassonde Special to The Record With animal shelters sitting bare, people are turning to potted pets and kitchen gardens to keep them company during the second lockdown.Since March, greenhouses in Sherbrooke have experienced a shortage of indoor plants with twice the demands.According to Mélanie Grégoire, owner of Serres St-Élie, the horticulture industry has seen an increase of 40 to 60 per cent for indoor plants sales since April of last year.\u201cFor the past few years we could feel a trend building for indoor plants,\u201d said Grégoire.\u201cBut it\u2019s particularly crazy right now.\u201d Before the March lockdown of last year, Serres St-Élie reported only requiring one truck load of plants per months to meet their customers\u2019 needs but it has since increased to two trucks.The issue, however, is the existing shortage from suppliers in Florida.Grégoire added any incoming set of rare plants typically sells within half an hour, leading many to shop secondhand to feed their botanical needs.The greenhouse owner said she has seen an increase in Facebook trade and sell groups for more rare plants, with some folks willing to pay almost double the original price of the plant.\u201cA lot of our clients are starting to grow their own plants,\u201d said Grégoire.\u201cWe have been seeing a growing online market for collectable plants.\u201d Before the pandemic, most of Serres St-Élie\u2019s sales were predominantly in- person purchases but, since March, most people have turned to online shopping.Unfortunately for early online buyers, however, Serres St-Élie did not always update their online stock.\u201cWe went from being in-person to being stuck at home so we tried to accelerate our online stock,\u201d said the greenhouse owner.Still, Serres St-Élie handles most of their sales via their Facebook page.According to Grégoire restrictive measures, such as only allowing 30 customers inside, and the uncertainty of closing has forced them to update their online presence.But selling plants online just isn\u2019t the same, according to her.\u201cIt\u2019s very dif?cult because we sell living things.People can\u2019t see how beautiful they are,\u201d admitted Grégoire.\u201cAnd it\u2019s very dif?cult to mail plants.That\u2019s our biggest struggle.\u201d But for Jardin Eden, a greenhouse and plant boutique, switching to online was a must.Due to public health regulations the boutique can only allow up to two to three customers at a time, disrupting the ?ow of customers and sales.Fréderick Lavoie, manager of Sherbrooke\u2019s Jardin Eden, believes the pandemic was a wakeup call for the horticulture industry, forcing them to modernize.\u201cAt the beginning, online orders were practically a department of its own,\u201d said Lavoie.\u201cThe phone would ring from morning to night.\u201d For Jardin Eden the sudden surge of online purchases required a drastic change in their platform to render it more customer-friendly.On top of affecting the ?ow of customers, the government-enforced regulations also affected personnel.Lavoie said the pandemic increased the workload of staff and handed them a bunch of new tasks, such as greeting customers with hand sanitizers and reminding them to wear a mask.This, along with the doubling of sales and a phone ringing all day, stretched the employees thin.\u201cWe were working with a reduce team but a lot more orders,\u201d said Lavoie, who is now starting up the new hiring period.\u201cWe were able to manage last year but we also don\u2019t want the employees to burn out.\u201d At Serres St-Élie, the new government- imposed curfew also forced Grégoire to revisit schedules.Last year, employees had the choice between two schedules: the day shift, treating in person sales and incoming stock, and the night shift, responsible for packing and shipping online orders.Now, Serres St- Élie works on an afternoon shift and asks their employees to stay a little longer after their shift ends at 5 p.m.Despite being considered an essential service, both stores chose to close from Dec.26 to Jan.11 which allowed them to revamp their services to better ?t the increasing demand for indoor plants.And to prepare their vegetable garden inventory for March, which they anticipate will be a whole other challenge.News quiz for local students-Week 3 The Townships green thumb, a symptom of the pandemic Sherbrooke offering 2021municipal tax deferral Record Staff Sherbrooke\u2019s municipal council has adopted a resolution to extend the 2021 tax payment deadlines in an effort to help locals struggling to cope ?nancially due to the pandemic.Council will allow a three- month extension of the deadlines, on a voluntary basis.This measure affects electronic payments, postdated cheques, payments by proxy, pre-authorized payments in four instalments and pre-authorized payments in 12 instalments.Upon receipt of their annual tax bill, taxpayers who wish to do so will have to take steps to defer annual tax payments as follows: March 4, 2021 payment: deferred to June 4, 2021.Payment of May 4, 2021: deferred to Aug.4, 2021.Payment on July 2, 2021: deferred to October 4, 2021.Payment on Sept.2, 2021: postponed to Dec.2, 2021.Depending on a taxpayer\u2019s preferred method of payment, there are different steps to follow: - Electronic payment: when making the electronic payment transaction, use the new due dates.Anyone with pre-registered electronic payments is responsible for making the changes to payment dates with their ?nancial institution.- Post-dated cheques: cheques should be ?lled out with the new due dates before sending them to the City of Sherbrooke.They will be cashed according to the date written on the cheque.- Pre-authorized payment in four instalments: contact the City\u2019s Customer Service Department to take advantage of the extended payment dates.Otherwise, withdrawals will be made according to the original due dates.- Preauthorized payment 12 instalments: there is no speci?c action to take.Withdrawals will be made monthly and interest 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in Spring?eld, Massachusetts.In 1915, Alexander Graham Bell made the ?rst transcontinental telephone call from New York to San Francisco.In 1961, a few days after his inauguration, President John F.Kennedy held the ?rst televised presidential news conference.In 2004, NASA\u2019s Opportunity rover landed on the surface of Mars.TODAY\u2019S BIRTHDAYS: Robert Burns (1759-1796), poet; W.Somerset Maugham (1874-1965), author/playwright; Virginia Woolf (1882-1941), author/essayist; Etta James (1938-2012), singer-songwriter; Tobe Hooper (1943-2017), ?lmmaker; Paul Nurse (1949- ), biochemist/Nobel laureate; Steve Prefontaine (1951-1975), runner; Jenifer Lewis (1957- ), actress; Geoff Johns (1973- ), screenwriter/ producer; Alicia Keys (1981- ), singer- songwriter.TODAY\u2019S FACT: The Mars Opportunity rover continued to make scienti?c observations and report back to Earth until June 2018, more than 13 years beyond the duration of activity for which it was designed.TODAY\u2019S SPORTS: In 1924, the ?rst Winter Olympic Games began in Chamonix, France.TODAY\u2019S QUOTE: \u201cFailure isn\u2019t an option.I\u2019ve erased the word \u2018fear\u2019 from my vocabulary, and I think when you erase fear, you can\u2019t fail.\u201d - Alicia Keys TODAY\u2019S NUMBER: 6 - wives of King Henry VIII.He ordered two, Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard, executed by beheading.TODAY\u2019S MOON: Between ?rst quarter moon (Jan 20) and full moon (Jan.28).Datebook ASK THE DOCTORS By Eve Glazier, M.D., and Elizabeth Ko, M.D.Dear Doctor: I saw on the news that there\u2019s a new study about how to make a successful New Year\u2019s resolution.My wife and I have the same list of resolutions every year, including to stop eating so much junk food and to quit sugar.And around this time every year, we give up on them.We would love to know why it\u2019s hard to follow through.Dear Reader: It wouldn\u2019t feel like the start of a new year if we weren\u2019t hearing from readers about their love-hate relationship with resolutions.On one hand, the calendar hands you a clean slate.It arrives after weeks of festivities during which overindulgence has been a guiding principle.We\u2019ve eaten and drunk our ?ll, and we now ?nd ourselves not only ready, but even eager, for a reset.On the other hand, we\u2019re still the same people we were before Thanksgiving signaled the start of the annual bingeing season.All of the reasons we didn\u2019t lose those 10 pounds last August, or didn\u2019t quit our sugar habit in March, still hold true.Research into the topic of New Year\u2019s resolutions ?nds that many of us fall off the wagon surprisingly soon.An analysis of the online activity of more than 31 million people suggests that by the end of January, many resolutions are already in the rearview mirror.More rigorous studies from the University of Scranton tracked the slow decline of resolve.By the end of one week, researchers found that 23% of the study participants had already abandoned their resolutions.After three months, half had called it quits.When the researchers followed up two years later, about 20% of participants said they had been successful at keeping their resolutions.In the study you\u2019re asking about, published last December in the journal PLOS One, the researchers looked at what separated the people who managed to keep their resolutions from those who didn\u2019t.They found that how someone states their goal can make a difference.People whose goals were of the \u201cI will\u201d variety had a higher rate of success than those who approached their resolutions with \u201cI won\u2019t.\u201d Speci?cally, 59% of the 1,066 study participants with proactive goals considered themselves successful, while only 47% of those with avoidance-oriented goals felt they had succeeded.In terms of your resolution to eat less processed snack food and to cut down on sugar, you might try ?ipping the focus.Instead of thinking in terms of what you\u2019re going to eliminate from your diet, try making a speci?c decision about something that you will add.For instance, you might start with the resolution to eat one piece of fresh fruit at each meal.You can up the ante by agreeing that, before indulging in any kind of snack food, you ?rst have to eat something good for you, like a fresh carrot.That way, even if you do waver in your resolve and slip into old habits with a bar of chocolate or a bag of chips, you\u2019ve also kept your resolution.Change is hard, and even small victories can make it easier to stay on track.Eve Glazier, M.D., MBA, is an internist and associate professor of medicine at UCLA Health.Elizabeth Ko, M.D., is an internist and assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Health.(Send your questions to askthedoctors@mednet.ucla.edu, or write: Ask the Doctors, c/o UCLA Health Sciences Media Relations, 10880 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1450, Los Angeles, CA, 90024.Owing to the volume of mail, personal replies cannot be provided.) Positive resolutions much easier to keep Linda BUZZELL August 21, 1946\u2013January 17, 2021 Passed away on January 17, 2021 in her seventy-fifth year, resident of Cowansville, daughter of the late William Buzzell and Marguerite Hopps.Linda is predeceased by her beloved husband and best friend Arthur \u2018Bill\u2019 Todd.She is survived by her sister, Janice Allen and her brothers Wayne (recently deceased) and Douglas Buzzell, her daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces.Fondly remembered by family and friends.In keeping with Linda\u2019s wishes, a private committal service will take place at a later date at Riverside Cemetery, Brigham, Quebec.A special thank you to the staff at the Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Hospital.Donations in Linda\u2019s memory to La Fondation BMP or the SPCA Montérégie would be greatly appreciated.PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW Your Birthday MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2021 Think before you act.Show passion, be strong and do your best to make your life and the world around you better.Sort through the negatives and positives in your life in order to ?nd balance.Honesty, integrity and discipline will lead to the success and happiness you deserve.Step up, be kind and make a difference.AQUARIUS (Jan.20-Feb.19) - Avoid impulsive actions.Think matters through and show compassion for others.How you handle situations will determine how well you do.Speak up, be fair and know when to compromise.PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) - Help a cause you believe in or someone you value.If you show uncertainty, you will confuse or mislead someone you need on your team.Stick to the truth and avoid gossip.ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Let your intuition guide you.Your gut feeling won\u2019t let you down and will save you from making an unnecessary mistake.You have plenty to gain if you are proactive.TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - Pay attention to what\u2019s going on at work or in your ?eld.Gather information, take courses, enlist in trials and aim to solve problems.Step up and do what\u2019s right.GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - Make decisions instead of letting someone dictate what you can pursue.Use intelligence and insight to take advantage of information that comes from a legitimate source.CANCER (June 21-July 22) - You can take action without spending money or getting involved in a joint venture.Romance is on the rise, and sharing the evening hours with someone special will be rewarding.LEO (July 23-Aug.22) - You\u2019ll take one step forward and three steps back if you let someone interfere with your plans.Do your own thing and structure your day to suit your needs.Be smart with your money.VIRGO (Aug.23-Sept.22) - A learning experience will have an impact on how you approach work.Refuse to let anyone discourage or tempt you.Arm yourself with information and skills to give you an edge in a competitive market.LIBRA (Sept.23-Oct.23) - Focus more on what you know and less on being physical.It\u2019s best to outsmart anyone who stands in your way with facts, ?gures and words.Put your money and possessions in a safe place.SCORPIO (Oct.24-Nov.22) - Uncertainty regarding someone close to you will surface.Be frank, share your thoughts and listen carefully.Don\u2019t be fooled by compliments; cut to the chase and ?nd out where you stand.SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) - Evaluate what\u2019s transpired and consider what\u2019s ahead before you get into a spirited discussion.A wait-and- see attitude might be best when it comes to professional situations.CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) - Balance and compromise will be necessary when dealing with opposition.A unique solution will appease everyone and give you the freedom to reach your goal.Be conscious of your budget.MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2021 Describe strength and ?t correctly By Phillip Alder Double ?ts - at least eight cards combined in each of two suits - do not give bridge players ?ts.Quite the opposite - they love them because they provide more tricks than the base point-count suggests.Then the hard part can be deciding which of the two ?ts to make the trump suit.Today\u2019s deal, of course, is an example.How would you and your partner bid the North-South hands?South opens one spade, and North raises to two spades.(Yes, North has a maximum, and the Losing Trick Count says that he is worth a game-invitational raise, but unless that club suit is useful, the hand will prove disappointing to partner.Starting with two spades seems right.) What should happen after that?South might jump to four spades, but that is unnecessarily precipitate.It is better to rebid three clubs.Yes, North will think that that is a help-suit game-try, which might be made with a weaker suit, but South is interested in his partner\u2019s club holding.Typically, North would either sign off in three spades or jump to four spades.Here, though, his hand could not be better.He should raise to four clubs, announcing the delicious double ?t.South should then see the expediency in bidding six clubs, not six spades, because the diamond ruff(s) will be in the shorter trump hand.In six clubs, South takes ?ve spades, one heart, ?ve clubs and one diamond ruff in his hand.Even if North has only four clubs, a second diamond ruff will provide a 12th trick.Note, though, that there are only 11 tricks with spades as trumps after West leads a high diamond.The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, January 25, 2021 Page 9 PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW Page 10 Monday, January 25, 2021 newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com The Record Go grocery sho pping with diet itians.When you choo se products with the Health Chec k symbol, it's like shopping with t he Heart and Str oke Foundation\u2019s die titians, who eval uate every partic ipating product b ased on Canada 's Food Guide.www.healthche ck.org REALITY CHECK HERMAN ALLEY OOP ARLO & JANIS THE BORN LOSER FRANK AND ERNEST GRIZZWELLS THATABABY PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY .ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW The Record newsroom@sherbrookerecord.com Monday, January 25, 2021 Page 11 Call Sherbrooke: (819) 569-9525 between 8:30 a.m.and 4:30 p.m.E-mail: classad@sherbrookerecord.com or Knowlton: (450) 242-1188 between 9:00 a.m.and noon CLASSIFIED Deadline: 12:30 p.m.one day prior to publication Or mail your prepaid classi?ed ads to The Record, 6 Mallory, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1M 2E2 275 Antiques WE BUY from the past for the future, one item or a household, attic or basement, shed or garage.We like it all, give us a call.819- 837-2680.L E N N O X V I L L E PLUMBING.Domestic repairs and Norman Walker at 819-563-1491.290 Articles for Sale Make your classi- add a photo for $10.per day.Deadline: 2 days before publication.Drop by our 819-569- com 145 Miscellaneous Services Support the local businesses, services & professionals who serve our area where you live, work and play! 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In partnership to help you invest for your future TIM GODDARD BRANCH MANAGER RICK TRACY MUTUAL FUNDS DEALING REPRESENTATIVE GLOBAL MAXFIN INVESTMENTS INC.151 Queen Street, Sherbrooke \u2022 8195695666 \u201cLocals serving locals for more than 20 years.\u201d INVESTMENTS Communicate through challenges Dear Annie MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2021 Dear Annie: My husband and I have been together since 2008 and married since 2011.We slept in the same bed, held hands and talked about everything in the beginning.Then, in 2013, he got a job in Iowa.I stayed home until my youngest went to college.I joined him in September 2014.He wasn\u2019t the same man I fell in love with and married.Remember, I said we talked about everything.But he doesn\u2019t communicate with me anymore.He\u2019s not cheating; he has never been a guy who would cheat on his signi?cant other.His \u201cfriends\u201d know more about him, his current issues and everything else long before I do.I want my best friend and husband back.It seems like he goes out of his way to be anywhere but with me.- Missing the Way It Was Dear Missing: Your husband is still the same man, but it sounds as if he might be depressed.He could be angry or resentful toward you for not moving with him right when he got the job.Although this is not logical and staying with your son until he went to college was the right thing to do, he might need to express his feelings.The ?rst step to help him is to communicate with him, but if he won\u2019t communicate with you, you have to seek the help of a professional therapist.There, you can get to the bottom of your changed relationship and get your best friend back.Marriage takes work, and the best kind of work is communication.Best of luck.Dear Annie: Here is the issue: A couple we are close to - and played cards with weekly before the quarantine - wants to start playing cards again.We do not want to do so because all of us are in our late 60s with chronic health issues.The two of us feel that playing cards together could cause additional problems if we were to acquire COVID-19.We are trying to be safe and believe that all of us handling the cards is not a smart idea.The other couple does not feel that way and cannot understand why we don\u2019t want to play.We have gotten to the point where it is placing some strain on our relationship.I know that they read your column, so could you please offer some advice?- Quarantined and Stressed Dear Quarantined and Stressed: Keep up the good work.You are correct to be cautious during this time, especially since you both have chronic health issues.Explain to your friends that it is not them who you don\u2019t want to see - it\u2019s the virus you don\u2019t want to see.Try and remember that this is temporary and you will hopefully be playing cards together very soon.Stay strong.I know it is a challenging time for all of us.\u201cAsk Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie\u201d is out now! 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